Registered Veterinary Nurse

About the Role

You’ll be joining Kings Veterinary Centre, an RVCS-accredited first opinion practice with 5 branches across the area, as an experienced Registered Veterinary Nurse. This is a full-time position working 4 days per week on either 8:00am–6:00pm or 8:30am–6:30pm shifts (with paid lunch breaks), giving you genuine flexibility in your week.

Your role will rotate between inpatient, theatre, and consulting rooms, exposing you to a varied caseload of small animal work. The practice operates its own 24/7 out-of-hours service with dedicated night nurses, so there’s no weeknight on-call expected from this role—though you will participate in a 1:5 Saturday and Sunday rota (currently running 1:8), plus an equal share of bank holidays at their OOH hospital in Melton Mowbray. Exciting news: the practice is moving to a brand-new hospital in May 2026, just a stone’s throw from the current Melton site.

Key Responsibilities

• Rotate between inpatient care, theatre support, and consulting room duties
• Provide nursing care across a varied small animal caseload
• Participate in the 1:5 weekend (Saturday/Sunday) rota at the Melton Mowbray OOH hospital
• Cover an equal share of bank holiday shifts as part of the shared rota system
• Support the clinical team in maintaining high standards of patient care across the practice
• Contribute to the practice’s community involvement and local charity work

Requirements

• Current RVN registration
• Experience as a veterinary nurse in small animal practice
• Willingness to participate in a 1:5 weekend rota

Benefits

• Salary: From £31,200 per annum (£15.00–£16.00 per hour) depending on experience
• Hours: 40 hours per week over 4 days—no weeknight on-call
• Annual leave: 5 weeks plus bank holidays, plus a birthday day off (pro rata)
• Life assurance: 4× salary
• Pension: 3% employer contribution, 5% employee contribution via salary sacrifice
• Enhanced sick pay and family leave
• Salary sacrifice schemes: E-cars, Cycle to Work (permanent staff only)
• Refer a Friend bonus scheme
• Pet insurance discount and substantial staff discount for registered pets
• Benefits Hub: Discount platform for retail and lifestyle
• Wellness benefits: Reduced Pure Gym membership, Eye Care Scheme, Headspace app access, annual flu voucher
• Employee Assistance Programme: Confidential support and Mental Health First Aiders across the practice

About the Practice

Kings Veterinary Centre is a first opinion RVCS-accredited practice operating across 5 branches with a dedicated hospital offering 24-hour emergency care, 365 days a year. The team prides itself on delivering high-standard, bespoke, and affordable care, and is deeply involved in supporting local pet charities and the community.

The practice is part of Linnaeus, a forward-thinking partnership of primary care and referral veterinary practices across the UK and Ireland. Linnaeus is committed to excellence and is built on a community of like-minded veterinary professionals passionate about their work. The practice is moving to a brand-new hospital facility in May 2026.